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Early life 1
George Washington was born in a wealthy farming family in Virginia -
Early life 2
At age 17, he became a government surveyor, someone who determines exact land boundaries between properties, towns, and states -
Early life 3
He joined the colonial militia(volunteer army) -
Military Services
He was quickly promoted and led a raid on a French army unit in Ohio. He became the trigger of the French-Indian war. -
Political Carrer
After he retired from the militia, he joined the Virginia house of burgesses, Virginia's legislature. -
Military Service
He was elected general and commander-in-chief of the continental army -
Military Service
A quarter of his troops died at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania from cold, starvation, and diseases, but his strong leadership kept the army together. -
Military Service
He led his army to its final victory against England at the battle of Yorktown. -
Political Career
He had overseen the ratification of the bill of rights.(First 10 amendments of the constitution) -
Becoming president
He became the first president of United States in 1789 -
Political career
He wrote farewell address before he stepped down. He warned Americans that they should collaborate together or the United State lose liberty -
View on slavery
At first, he thought slavery is acceptable -
View on slavery
But his view evolved, he started to think that slavery is wrong -
View on slavery
This might because of his friends Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. Both men strongly opposed slavery -
Views on slavery
He ordered to set his slavery free after he died, this is because he worried that freeing the slaves too early might tear the united states into pieces. -
DEATH
George Washington was die in 1799 -
Legacy
Washington’s command led Americans to win the independent war -
Legacy
He left the office after two terms on his own will. Although he could be re-elected easily, some people even want to make him king. -
Legacy
He kept the United States together when the government is young. -
Legacy
He set a lot of precedents, or examples, for the office.